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xylitol

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xylitol /xy·li·tol/ (zi´lĭ-tol) a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose; used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets.
xy·li·tol (zl-tôl, -tl, -tl)
n.
A sweet white crystalline alcohol derived from xylose and used especially as a sugar substitute in oral health products.

xylitol
[zī′litôl]
a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose. Used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets.

xylitol [zi´lĭ-tol]
a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose; used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets.

xylitol (zīˑ·l·tôl),
n a slowly-metabolized carbohydrate used as a sugar substitute for the prevention of cavities. Has been used to prevent inflammation of the middle ear. No known precautions.

xylitol,
n a low-calorie sweetener that reduces caries activity and the growth and transmission of
S. mutans.

xylitol
an alcohol formed by the reduction of l-xylulose.


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Byline: ANI Washington, July 7 (ANI): An oral syrup containing a naturally occurring sweetener called xylitol can prevent cavities in toddlers, according to a new study.
NaturDent contains papain and bromelain with natural enzymes to break down the pellicle preventing plaque and stains; meswak extract, which fortifies gums and acts as a barrier against tooth decay; neem, which has been shown to significantly reduce the plaque and cleanse the mouth; and xylitol, which is proven to reduce the incidence of plaque buildup and keep teeth healthy.
Arbor Pharmaceuticals has launched xylitol (Xylarex) oral solution for the dietary management of recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) in children.
 
 
 
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